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Does any American website enumerate in their terms of use the software that you are allowed to use to access them? Could they?

• ethanbond 12y ago
  No, but I'm almost certain that the DOD's filesystem likely includes a "using any unapproved software to access this system is considered unauthorized." It's almost as if there's a difference between DOD classified file storage and google.com.
  • Crito 12y ago
    Could it be done with a non-DOD site? If not, why not? Could I make a website that immediately drops you onto a landing page that says "The rest of this website may only be accessed using Safari. Use of Firefox, Chrome, or any other software constitutes unauthorized access."?
    • snowwrestler 12y ago
      Yes, you could make such a website, but I doubt that it would mean anything in court. Manning was active-duty military, accessing classified military systems. There are all sorts of duties, laws, and regulations that apply to that situation that don't apply to a civilian accessing some random website on the web.